Chapter 19 Moving In? Part 1

• Catherine’s P.O.V
• I stared at Lydia and the surrogate in stunned silence, my mouth opening and closing like I might say something, anything, but the words refused to come. My mind was scrambling, fumbling for a foothold, and all I could do was watched as Xavier rose from his chair, his face taut with confusion and frustration.
• “Mom,” he said, his voice calm but edged with a tension that made my chest tighten, “what do you want? Why did you really bring Caroline here?”